Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iran: Literacy rate, youth male
Africa Eastern and Southern
83.5%
in 2024
Iran
98.9%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
32nd
Iran rank
31st
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.9% against 83.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 31st of 40 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.6% | 94.0% | 18.4% | Iran |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 97.9% | 20.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 98.1% | 16.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 98.7% | 15.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iran?
- Iran, at 98.9% against 83.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 15.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 31st of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.